surmount surmount /sɝˈmaʊnt/

verb

1. () Get on top of; deal with successfully  ( get over , subdue , master , overcome , surmount )
   get on top of; deal with successfully
    He overcame his shyness
   He overcame his shyness
   
2. () Be on top of  ( surmount )
   be on top of
    The scarf surmounted the gown
   The scarf surmounted the gown
   
3. Be or do something to a greater degree  ( outgo [Archaic] , outmatch , outperform , exceed , outdo , outstrip , surmount , surpass )
   be or do something to a greater degree
    Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
   her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
    She outdoes all other athletes
   She outdoes all other athletes
    This exceeds all my expectations
   This exceeds all my expectations
    This car outperforms all others in its class
   This car outperforms all others in its class
   
4. Reach the highest point of  ( scale , surmount )
   reach the highest point of
    We scaled the Mont Blanc
   We scaled the Mont Blanc